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Gov Al-Makura directs ex-Poly Rector, 2 others to refund N2bn

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

The Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura has dismissed and directed the former Rector of the Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Professor Sailas Gyar, and two others to refund the sum of N2 billion, immediately. This was contained in a statement signed by Mohammed Bako, Chairman Governing Council

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I will reclaim Nasarawa state assets sold, if elected – Maku

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

The Nasarawa State Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Labaran Maku, said he would reclaim all the assets of the state sold by the present government if elected the governor of the state in 2019. He made the revelations in a meeting with members and stakeholders of APGA in Doma Local Government Area […]

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Nasarawa urges Christians’ pilgrims to go for screening or forfeit Holy land’s trip

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

The Executive Secretary, Nasarawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (CPWB), Barrister Musa Aloko, has warned all the intending Pilgrims in the state to hasten up with their screening exercise or forfeit their journey to the Holy land. The pilgrims’ boss gave the warning during an interactive section with journalists on the ongoing screening exercise of […]

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1,189 pensioners drag Nasarawa Government to court over entitlements

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

About 1, 189 Pensioners in Nasarawa state has on Wednesday, ( yesterday) dragged the Nasarawa State Government (NSSG) to National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), based in Makurdi, over non payment of pension arrears and gratuity. Addressing the court, counsel to the claimants (pensioners), Mr Sunday Okpale, said that his clients were being paid monthly […]

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Al-Makura submits 11 names to State Assembly for confirmation as commissioners

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has sent the names of 11 nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners and members of the state executive council. The list of the nominees was read yesterday in Lafia on the floor of the State House of Assembly by the Speaker, Hon Ibrahim […]

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APC Reconciliation: We shall be fair to all – Al’Makura

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2018 0

Governor Umaru Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State has stated that The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Peace and Reconciliation Committee will be fair to all party members who are aggrieved in addressing their grievances. Al-makura, chairman of the APC Peace and Reconciliation committee, mandated to resolve the lingering crises arising from the party Primaries

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FG flags off dualisation of 220km Keffi, Lafia- Makurdi road

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2018 0

The Federal government in collaboration with the Nasarawa state have flagged off the 220 kilometre dualisation of Keffi, Akwanga, Lafia to Makurdi, road. The exercise which was held in Market, Kokona Local Government Area of the state, attracted many people from within and outside the state. Minister of Works, Housing and Power, Barrister Babatunde Fashola, […]

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UNICEF counsels mothers on exclusive breast feeding

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2018 0

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has advised mothers in Nasarawa State and Nigeria at large to embrace exclusive breast feeding, in the interest of the health of their new born babies. Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF Kaduna Field office, Ms Chinwe Ezeife, gave the advice on Friday when members of the organisation were on assessment tour […]

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Nasarawa Assembly mourns death of Awe Emir

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2018 0

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has described the death of the Emir of Awe, Alhaji Abubakar Umar, as a colossal loss to the people of the state. The House also described Umar as a rare gem with an unparalleled accommodative posture. This is contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the […]

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NUJ seeks synergy with security agencies on members’ safety in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2018 0

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nasarawa state council, says it will seek stronger partnership with security agencies in the state to protect journalists in the course of carrying out their duties. The Chairman of the union in the state, Mr Dogo Shammah, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Lafia on Friday. November […]

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Al-Makura advocates creation of grazing areas by FG, states

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has urged the Federal and State governments to set up grazing areas to address the incessant clashes between herders and farmers in the country. Al-Makura made the call on Wednesday in Lafia at the stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Presidential Committee on Farmers/Herders crises in collaboration with the Nasarawa […]

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Nasarawa Perm Sec advises civil servants to save for retirement

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2018 0

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperative, Nasarawa state, Mr Stephen Dogo, has advised civil servants to imbibe saving culture to be able to plan ahead of their retirement. Dogo gave the advice during the inauguration of Precious FM Staff Multipurpose and Cooperative Society on Friday in Lafia. He underscored the importance of […]

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15 corps members get service extension in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year for 15 corps members who served in the 2017 Batch B, Stream one, in Nasarawa State, for various misconducts. NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mrs Zainab Isah, announced this on Thursday after supervising a low-key Passing out Parade (POP) for the corps members in […]

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Police foil bank robbery attempt, kill 2 in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

The Nasarawa State Police Command on Thursday said it foiled a bank robbery attempt by a four-man gang, following a gun battle with the suspects in Lafia. SP Kennedy Idirisu, Spokesman for the command, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia. He said that policemen on duty at a branch […]

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Expert warns on dangers of indiscriminate dumping of waste

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2018 0

Dr Garuba Yakubu, Head of Historical Pathology, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nasarawa State, says there are several health implication of indiscriminate dumping of refuse around living environments. Speaking with newsmen in Keffi on Friday, Yakubu said that indiscriminate disposal of refuse would become breeding ground for mosquitoes which can cause harm to human health,

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APC primaries: Aspirant rejects result in Nasarawa state

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2018 0

Mr Jacob Ajegana- Kudu, an aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, has rejected the result of the just concluded State House of Assembly primaries election in his constituency. Ajegana-Kudu, who is seeking election to represent Nassarawa Eggon East constituency in the state assembly, made his position known on Wednesday […]

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Aspirant calls for cancellation of senate primary in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Dr Dominic Bako, Senatorial aspirant from Nasarawa State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), who was disqualified from participating in the primaries of the party, has called for the cancelation of Nasarawa north senatorial primary. The aspirant who expressed disappointment over his sudden disqualification at election point said it’s unjust and

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2018 Agric show: Stakeholders, farmers to discuss produce value addition, exports

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2018 0

Stakeholders and farmers will converge on Tudun Wada, Nasarawa State, on October 16 for the 2018 National Agricultural Show to strategise and discuss how to boost produce value addition and exports. The National Coordinator of the National Agricultural Foundation (NAFN), Dr Samuel Negedu, said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. Negedu said […]

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Al-Makura picks Nasarawa South APC senatorial ticket

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

It is not easy to draw a battle line with an incumbent governor as Umaru Tanko Al- makura, Governor of Nasarawa State polled 1,262 to defeat his closest rival Sen. Salisu Egyegbola, who got 312 votes in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial election in South senatorial district of the state. Announcing the result in […]

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Senators Adokwe, Abdul, Tafida emerge PDP flag bearers in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), senate primaries conducted across the state yesterday was won by Senator Suleiman Adokwe, Nasarawa south, Michael Abdul, Nasarawa North and Aliu Baba Tafida who clinched the Nasarawa west senatorial districts ticket respectively Adokwe who is a serving senator representing Nasarawa South senatorial district contested and beat his closest